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3 days ago
Former SPD cop sentenced to jail time in near-fatal DUI accident, prosecutors wanted years in prison
Questions arose during sentencing about whether Michael Egan was truly sorry.
4 days ago
District 186: Nominate your favorite teacher for Educator of the Year
Horace Mann awards teachers and administrative staff for excellence in their work.
4 days ago
Record snowfalls in Illinois history
Stacker compiled a list of the biggest snowfalls in Illinois history using data from National Centers for Environmental Information.
4 days ago
One person dead following fire in Jacksonville
A 66-year-old man was found inside the home and pronounced dead at the scene.
4 days ago
‘Maybe he’s going to the pearly gates, but I don’t think so’: Massey family members react to Grayson’s prison sentence
Massey family: reforms to the justice system are still needed.
4 days ago
Local Lutheran Church official arrested for child porn production
As of Thursday night, Mohr was still listed on their website as president of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod’s Central Illinois District.
5 days ago
The Muni: Take steps into becoming an actor at our upcoming workshop
Saturday at 10am, your chance to become a stage actor awaits you at the Hoogland Center
5 days ago
Sean Grayson’s sentencing hearing sparked a rally for Sonya Massey
A group of people in support of Massey chant outside the Sangamon County complex.
5 days ago
Group challenges Illinois’ restrictions on using ‘Democrat,’ ‘Republican’ in org names
The law requires nonprofits to get party’s permission to use names
5 days ago
Illinois vs. Trump: One lawsuit a week
A look at Illinois’ 51 lawsuits against the Trump administration
5 days ago
Woman who stole identities to work in health care is sentenced to 6-plus years in prison
Authorities said Gallarzo left Michigan in 2024 while awaiting her sentence and worked in the Chicago area as a physician's assistant under the license and identity of another person.
5 days ago
“Everything Local” theme of ag conference in Springfield
Annual conference fills BOS Center.
5 days ago
Illinois Girls High School Basketball Poll
Where do Illinois high school girls basketball teams stack up?
5 days ago
Illinois Boys High School Basketball Poll
Where do Illinois high school boys basketball teams stack up?
5 days ago
Cubs agree to minor league contracts with outfielder Chas McCormick and reliever Trent Thornton
The 30-year-old McCormick spent five years in Houston and helped the Astros win the 2022 World Series. Thornton is 14-19 with a 4.38 ERA in 235 appearances over seven seasons with the Toronto Blue Jays and Seattle.
5 days ago
Federal troop deployments to US cities cost taxpayers $496M and counting
Factored into the estimates are troop deployments to Chicago, Memphis, Portland, as well as Los Angeles in June, when protesters took to the streets in response to a blitz of immigration arrests.
5 days ago
Grayson is sentenced to 20 years in prison for killing Sonya Massey
The sentence was the maximum Grayson could receive.
5 days ago
City names new chief utility engineer
Electricity manager Scott Rogers will succeed Doug Brown.
5 days ago
Governor expands abortion access with Prairie State Access Fund
Fund is described as a philanthropic public-private partnership.
6 days ago
A connection between the farm and needy Illinoisans
IL Department of Human Services and Feeding Illinois announce Farm to Food Bank Capacity Grants.
